Meg Cabot's Stage Fright

Just like Allie, my class put on a play with a royal lead. I was DYING to play the part of the princess. But it went to my classmate Meera (who now stars in musicals professionally— so I guess she was pretty good, even though she was only 9)! I was stuck playing the princess's best friend! I was so mad.

But my mom and friends convinced me that there are no small parts. . . only small actors! So I played the best princess's best friend I could. I was REALLY nervous. . . especially since, right before I went out on stage. . . my front tooth fell out! I was sure I was going to be awful (or lose my tooth and not be able to get money from the tooth fairy).

But neither thing happened. Everything went great, and we all got a huge standing ovation. And years later, in high school, I actually beat Meera to get the lead in our high school musical. She's the one who went on to be an acting star though. . . I decided I loved WRITING the stories better than starring in them. And we both lived happily ever after.

Me dressing up Fifties-style in high school!

— Meg Cabot, Author

Meg Cabot author photo at top left © Ali Smith

Comments

[Comment #1]

Meg,
Great story. It just says,"Try again next time, and you will sucseed!
Love,
Madison (Readingstar5)
PS. I go on the Allie Finkle Boards!

[Comment #2]

PURE AWESOME-NESS correct me if you can!!

[Comment #3]

I LIKE YOUR BOOK.YOU ROCK.

[Comment #4]

i love teen idol! plz write a sequel! actually, im writing a sequel right now to teen idol! ha! and a ha!

[Comment #5]

I have never read Allie finkle even thouh my friend did.

[Comment #6]

meg cabbot sounds like a great author and I would love to read her book's.

[Comment #7]

twighlight girl fan 17, have you read any of her book's? If so what are they like.

[Comment #8]

I love YOUR books!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I think you are an awesome author. But are you really a princess?????

[Comment #9]

Boring i have a yoputube better then
this

[Comment #10]

i want to read one of her books!!!!

[Comment #11]

I LOVE YOUR BOOKS MEG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i have the 1,2,and 3 books but i've only read the first book

[Comment #12]

hi im addy i love your books and well will u please make at sequil to all of them?

[Comment #13]

I love your books my friend Allie is letting me read her copy of Allie Finkle 4 it is awesome they all were awesome almost my whole grade 5th love your series Is there gonna be a 5th book i have a idea u should do the title as School and Grades and Allie is about to fail a test while Chenneye is acting like she knows everything

[Comment #14]

I did not read this book but it looks good.......................

[Comment #15]

I love your books Mrs.Cobot I hope you make more and more no doubt about it.

[Comment #16]

great books

[Comment #17]

cool books you rock

[Comment #18]

You are inspiring

[Comment #19]

omg,your books are super great i love them. u are great i love ur books so much i have read all of them so far. i also aks my mom,and dad if they can buy it for me when i first saw it. i am doing a book report on the 3rd book and then i said to myslef i hope she comes out with a book number 4 and here it is i am so happy.. please make a movie to go with the books!

[Comment #20]

hey it's dahvee.can you mail me all the books but not best frineds and drama queens?

[Comment #21]

I love your books!!! Your a great author!!!

[Comment #22]

I love the allie finkle books!!! keep making more!!!

[Comment #23]

I love those books there Awesome

[Comment #24]

I love your books-- or should i say i'd love to have one! fave author though never read any... But i will alright... I WILL! You rock!

[Comment #25]

you are an awesome writer. Sometimes I picture my self as Allie Finkle. I would love to meet U some Time. I go to a christian school and was wondering if you could come to my school. It would B awesome.